414: The Land Geek: How to Make Money Using Raw Land, Refine Your Process and Teach Others to Repeat Your Proven System with Mark Podolsky

Mark Podolsky, The Land Geek, is considered to be the country's most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States.
He's been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001 and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions. Mark's company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company. Mark is the host of one of the top rated podcasts in the Investing Category on iTunes titled The Best Passive Income Model and The Art of Passive Income. He's also the host of the Land Geek Podcast. We discuss Mark's highly refined process to find raw land and profit from it.
Quotes:
“Good artists copy; great artists steal.” – Mark Podolsky
“If you've never bought a piece of real estate or marketed one, there are all these steps involved. And you know, it's a lot easier to just watch the latest Netflix show.” – Mark Podolsky
“The game I play is: can I create enough passive income from these land notes to exceed my fixed expenses? Then I'm working because I want to, not because I have to.” – Mark Podolsky
Takeaways:
01:55 Tax-delinquent property lists are goldmines for finding undervalued land investments with minimal competition.
07:05 Creating a systematic approach to land investing can transform raw land into predictable passive income streams.
14:25 Automated marketing and software tools can simplify real estate transactions and reduce manual workload.
16:27 Building a targeted buyer's list is crucial for consistent land sales and reducing dependency on external platforms.
23:57 Unexpected buyers exist for seemingly undesirable land parcels, so don't quickly dismiss potential opportunities.
Resources
- The Land Geek (official site)
- Email support@thelandgeek.com with subject like "Robert Plank sent me" for free $97 freebie on buying and selling land
- The Best Passive Income Model (podcast)
- The Art of Passive Income (podcast)
- The Land Geek Podcast
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Filed in: Archive 2: 2017 • Interview • Podcast • Real Estate